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Back in the 1990s the slip dress was king. All the Britpop women were wearing them, from Meg Matthews to Patsy Kensit and the Spice Girls; Posh loved a slip dress.

They’re not for everyone, not being the most forgiving of dresses, but they are on-trend again, as part of this year’s 90s revival, and they will stay with us through to autumn.

So, if you want to be ahead, get a slip dress, and get on with it. Team your slip with chunky sandals for a pared down look, strappy sandals for a more dressed up take on it, or even chunky boots for a true 90s look. Throw on a denim or leather jacket, and rock the simplest of dresses.

Here’s our top ten.

A slip dress can be any length from short, to midi, to maxi. This white lace and silk maxi version from French Connection (£160) looks like a peignor or nightdress, right? Perfect! That’s exactly the look we’re going for. Wear flats and a denim jacket with this for a casual cool look.

H&M’s beige lace slip dress (£29.99) is another that looks like nightwear or lingerie, and is therefore absolutely perfect. keep your accessories simple and neutral with this, and your hair and makeup understated in a perfectly 90s way.

H! by Henry Holland’s slip dress at Debenhams (£35) has a crossover back strap and a crackled pattern. Bold red lips, strappy shoes and a clutch, and slicked back hair will show this dress of to its very best.

New Look’s pale pink slip (£17.99) is utterly simple – there’s nothing much to this dress, and it needs nothing much with it to show it off perfectly. Remember that less is always more when it comes to accessorizing slip dresses.

Got a body in your wardrobe? If you were wearing them in the 1990s (the height of their fashion life), then you might have bad memories of struggling with crotch fasteners after a few too many down the pub.

But, the body is actually a great wardrobe staple. A body works brilliantly for any occasion, and with any bottom half. And there are quite a few to choose from in the shops this season.

Our top tip? They work brilliantly under this season’s on-trend dungarees. They are the ultimate in layering fashion – layer them under sweaters, over T-shirts, tuck them into skirts or jeans. Choose plain or patterned, slogan or sparkly – and if you really want to push this trend, try an underwear body as outerwear – but keep it black.